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'I honestly didn't expect it, I was shocked'
Vinton County Fair Queen and Court were crowned Saturday at the Terry Fout Stage at the Vinton County Fairgrounds. Gabby Champion was crowned as the 2024 Queen with First Attendant being Makayla Harris, and Second Attendant as Camdyn Ackley. Other Fair royals who were crowned include as King, as Prince, 3rd and 4th Grade Attendant-Paige Robinette, 5th and 6th Grade Attendant-Olivia Case, and 7th and 8th Grade Attendant-Lily Hurne. No prince was named this year, but maybe that’ll change at the next fair. ...
Six people achieve milestone at drug court commencement
LOGAN — The Hocking County Common Pleas courtroom was packed with people on Wednesday, but not for a trial or hearing. The audience that filled the courtroom’s benches — and included multiple county and state officials — was there to watch and cheer on the biggest graduating class so far from the court’s drug court program. The drug court, according to its coordinator Jessica Conley, is a four-phase program lasting 12-18 months. It involves intensive intervention and treatment, designed to individually meet the needs of...
Hocking County road construction update
The following projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hocking County. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com. State Route 328 culvert replacement A culvert replacement project is taking place on state Route 328 between Vickers Road (Township Road 399) and Moore Road (County Road 333). One lane is closed and traffic is being maintained with temporary signals. The intersection of Vickers...
Petitioners seek court orders for Nelsonville ballot initiative
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Two Nelsonville residents behind the ballot initiative to abolish the city charter have taken their efforts to court, in hopes of forcing the city to put the issue on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election. Vicki McDonald and former Nelsonville City Councilman Greg Smith...
As fourth defendant in gun confiscation suit, Moritz asks court to rule in his favor
COLUMBUS — The fourth of four police defendants being sued in federal court by a Murray City man over confiscation of his guns has filed a motion asking for judgment in his favor. The other three defendants had already done so. The latest defendant to ask the court for a favorable ruling, in a motion filed Tuesday, is Caleb Moritz, former chief deputy of the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office. The other three defendants, who are current or former Hocking County Sheriff’s deputies, filed a motion...
Wellston, Montgomery Trucking benefit from grant
WELLSTON — Fluor-BWXT and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio have provided a $17,613 grant to the City of Wellston and Montgomery Trucking and Prime, Inc. — to aid in the expansion of the trucking company that provides support to three large manufacturing companies in the area.
Bowen House events on tap for July and August
LOGAN — Upcoming scheduled events at the Bowen House,196 N. Market St., Logan, include: For the Love of Fiber and Needlework art exhibition, meet and greet reception with the fiber artists, Saturday, July 27, 2–4 p.m. Concert, Ten Hearts, followed by Douglas McArthur & the Hocking River String band. Gate opens at 4:30 p.m., music starts at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are available at www.bowenhouse.org or at the Bowen House the...
Guided By Voices and Brainiac Lead Athens Community Arts and Music Festival Lineup
(Sweet Cheetah) The Athens Community Arts and Music Festival (ACAMF), a revered annual celebration of arts and culture, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated return to Union Street in Athens, Ohio, on Saturday, August 3, 2024. This free event promises a day filled with captivating entertainment, creative expression, and community involvement, catering to individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
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